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Widow of Charlie Kirk Asks Candace Owens to "Stop" Making Claims

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Dec 11, 2025

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Erika Kirk, the widow of the late Charlie Kirk, has publicly asked Candace Owens to cease making certain claims. During a town hall with editor-in-chief Bari Weiss, Erika Kirk was asked what her message was for Owens, to which she responded with the single word, "stop." Charlie Kirk, who was assassinated in September, was the founder of the conservative organization Turning Point USA, according to one of the summaries.

The request follows public statements made by Owens. One summary states that Owens, a former employee at Turning Point USA, has promoted conspiracy theories regarding Charlie Kirk's murder and made fraud allegations concerning the organization's finances, which Erika Kirk now reportedly runs. According to the same summary, Owens once described her relationship with Charlie Kirk as being like that of a brother and sister.

In response to some of the claims, one report noted that the Treasury Department sent a letter to Erika Kirk confirming that the IRS is not investigating any tax-exempt entities she oversees. A senior Treasury official was cited as saying that "malicious lies and smears" had obligated the request for the information.

The town hall featuring Erika Kirk is scheduled to be broadcast on Saturday. According to one summary, she is also expected to discuss her late husband, her faith, and her experience with grief. The broadcast follows the recent posthumous publication of a book by Charlie Kirk.

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• Promotion of theories regarding Charlie Kirk's murder. According to one summary, Candace Owens, a former employee at Turning Point USA, has promoted conspiracy theories about the assassination of its founder, Charlie Kirk. The article notes that Owens once described her relationship with Kirk as being like that of a brother and sister.

• Allegations of financial fraud within the organization. One summary states that Owens has made fraud allegations concerning the finances of Turning Point USA. The organization, founded by the late Charlie Kirk, is now reportedly run by his widow, Erika Kirk.

• The claims prompted a response from a government department. Owens' public statements led to an official response from the Treasury Department. A letter was sent to Erika Kirk confirming the IRS was not investigating entities she oversees, with a senior official attributing the need for the letter to what they called "smears."

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As a U.S. reader:

• Government resources were used to publicly refute claims by a media personality, as the Treasury Department issued a letter and an official made a statement.

• Conflicting narratives from public figures about a major conservative organization could affect public trust in the individuals and groups involved in the dispute.

• The public dispute offers insight into internal conflicts within a prominent conservative organization, potentially influencing public perception of the broader conservative movement.

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